"teenager and is forced to enroll in high school (later college), leaving security officer Sally (Kristen Johnston) and ""the one with the transmitter in his head"", Harry (French Stewart) to spend their lives as 20-somethings hanging out at home and bouncing through short-term jobs. The show also involves their relationships with humans, mostly their love interests. The family often communicates through Harry with their off-world (and usually unseen) boss, the Big Giant Head, who, when he finally visits Earth, appears in the body of William Shatner. Harry unexpectedly (and often in inconvenient circumstances) stands up, his arms stiff (acting as"
"French Stewart Milton French-Stewart (born February 20, 1964), known professionally as French Stewart, is an American actor, known for his role as Harry Solomon on the 1990s sitcom ""3rd Rock from the Sun"" and for his role as Chef Rudy on the sitcom ""Mom"". Stewart was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and attended Del Norte High School. His mother was a homemaker, and his stepfather was a microfilm technician. Stewart studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and toured in regional theatre for seven years before breaking into television with the role of Razor Dee, a spaced-out DJ on"
"Ian Lithgow Ian David Lithgow (born February 3, 1972) is an American actor, best known for his work as Leon in the NBC series ""3rd Rock from the Sun"" (1996–2001). Ian Lithgow was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, eldest son of the actor John Lithgow and his first wife, Jean Taynton. He has two half siblings, Phoebe (born 1982) and Nathan (born 1983). He received his undergraduate degree from Harvard University and his M.A. in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University Los Angeles. He currently runs a practice in Lower Manhattan specializing in marriage and family therapy. Lithgow is an award-winning actor"
"Chris Hogan Christopher ""Chris"" Hogan is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and comedian, most notable for his membership in the recurring cast of comedians on ""MADtv"" and for the character of Aubrey Pitman, one of Dick Solomon's students, on ""3rd Rock from the Sun"". Hogan grew up in Eastchester, New York and went to Trinity College, in Hartford, Connecticut graduating in the class of 1985. While at Trinity, he was a member of the Alpha Delta Phi fraternity. Hogan joined the cast of ""MADtv"" in 1997, as a repertory performer, for the third season. He is remembered for playing characters"
"John Lithgow John Arthur Lithgow ( ; born , 1945) is an American actor, musician, comedian, poet, author, and singer. He has received two Tony Awards, six Emmy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, three Screen Actors Guild Awards, an American Comedy Award, four Drama Desk Awards, and has been nominated for two Academy Awards and four Grammy Awards. Lithgow has received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and has been inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame. Lithgow is best known for his television roles as Dick Solomon in the sitcom ""3rd Rock from the Sun"" (1996–2001),"
"Harry Solomon Harry S. Solomon is a character in ""3rd Rock from the Sun"", played by French Stewart. He is the brother of Dick Solomon and Sally Solomon, and the uncle of Tommy Solomon. His middle initial is mentioned in the episode ""Dick the Vote."" French Stewart said in a 1998 interview, ""The way the character was originally described to me was he would be an idiot on any planet. So he's got to be the biggest idiot in the universe!"" In the early episodes, Harry, unlike the rest of the ""family,"" didn't seem to have any definable role in"
"caused her to miss filming for some episodes of her series ""The Exes"". A character played by Leah Remini was introduced in season three to cover Johnston's absence. Kristen Johnston Kristen Angela Johnston (born September 20, 1967) is an American actress. She is known for her role as Sally Solomon in the television series ""3rd Rock from the Sun"", for which she twice won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. She also starred as Wilma Flintstone in ""The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas"" and as Holly Franklin in the sitcom ""The Exes"". She currently"
"born in 2004. Ian Lithgow Ian David Lithgow (born February 3, 1972) is an American actor, best known for his work as Leon in the NBC series ""3rd Rock from the Sun"" (1996–2001). Ian Lithgow was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, eldest son of the actor John Lithgow and his first wife, Jean Taynton. He has two half siblings, Phoebe (born 1982) and Nathan (born 1983). He received his undergraduate degree from Harvard University and his M.A. in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University Los Angeles. He currently runs a practice in Lower Manhattan specializing in marriage and family therapy. Lithgow is"
"Kristen Johnston Kristen Angela Johnston (born September 20, 1967) is an American actress. She is known for her role as Sally Solomon in the television series ""3rd Rock from the Sun"", for which she twice won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. She also starred as Wilma Flintstone in ""The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas"" and as Holly Franklin in the sitcom ""The Exes"". She currently stars in the sixth season of the television sitcom ""Mom"". Johnston was born in Washington, D.C., but was raised mostly in Fox Point, Wisconsin, a suburb of Milwaukee,"
"Joseph Gordon-Levitt Joseph Leonard Gordon-Levitt (; born February 17, 1981) is an American actor, filmmaker, singer, and entrepreneur. As a child, Gordon-Levitt appeared in the films ""A River Runs Through It"", ""Angels in the Outfield"", ""Holy Matrimony"" and ""10 Things I Hate About You"", and as Tommy Solomon in the TV series ""3rd Rock from the Sun"". He took a break from acting to study at Columbia University, but dropped out in 2004 to pursue acting again. He has since starred in ""(500) Days of Summer"", ""Inception"", ""Hesher"", ""50/50"", ""Premium Rush"", ""Miracle at St. Anna, The Brothers Bloom,"" ""The Dark"
"just afraid that 20 years from now, I'm going to be going to sci-fi conventions and they're going to ask me to do the Big Giant Head bit and I'll wind up a cripple,"" he said. Harry Solomon Harry S. Solomon is a character in ""3rd Rock from the Sun"", played by French Stewart. He is the brother of Dick Solomon and Sally Solomon, and the uncle of Tommy Solomon. His middle initial is mentioned in the episode ""Dick the Vote."" French Stewart said in a 1998 interview, ""The way the character was originally described to me was he would"
"Ashley Hamilton Ashley George Hamilton (born September 30, 1974) is an American actor, comedian and singer-songwriter. He made his acting debut in the 1993 film ""Beethoven's 2nd"". He has since starred in films such as ""Lost in Africa"" (1994), ""Off Key"" (2001), ""Lost Angeles"" (2012), ""Iron Man 3"" (2013), and ""Cats Dancing on Jupiter"" (2015). He portrayed the role of Cole Deschanel in the first season of the NBC television series ""Sunset Beach"" (1997). Hamilton was born in Los Angeles, the son of actors George Hamilton and Alana Stewart, and the now ex-stepson of musician Rod Stewart. At 19, Hamilton"
"Their second son was born in June 2017. Joseph Gordon-Levitt Joseph Leonard Gordon-Levitt (; born February 17, 1981) is an American actor, filmmaker, singer, and entrepreneur. As a child, Gordon-Levitt appeared in the films ""A River Runs Through It"", ""Angels in the Outfield"", ""Holy Matrimony"" and ""10 Things I Hate About You"", and as Tommy Solomon in the TV series ""3rd Rock from the Sun"". He took a break from acting to study at Columbia University, but dropped out in 2004 to pursue acting again. He has since starred in ""(500) Days of Summer"", ""Inception"", ""Hesher"", ""50/50"", ""Premium Rush"", ""Miracle"
"""Gothic Harvest"". Ashley Hamilton Ashley George Hamilton (born September 30, 1974) is an American actor, comedian and singer-songwriter. He made his acting debut in the 1993 film ""Beethoven's 2nd"". He has since starred in films such as ""Lost in Africa"" (1994), ""Off Key"" (2001), ""Lost Angeles"" (2012), ""Iron Man 3"" (2013), and ""Cats Dancing on Jupiter"" (2015). He portrayed the role of Cole Deschanel in the first season of the NBC television series ""Sunset Beach"" (1997). Hamilton was born in Los Angeles, the son of actors George Hamilton and Alana Stewart, and the now ex-stepson of musician Rod Stewart. At"
"Steve Valentine Steve Valentine (born 26 October 1966) is a Scottish-American actor, musician, and magician who has performed on stage and screen but who is best known for his role as the eccentric Nigel Townsend on NBC's crime drama ""Crossing Jordan"" and as Harry Flynn in the critically acclaimed PlayStation 3 game """" as well as the voice of Alistair in BioWare's ""Dragon Age"" franchise. He also starred in the Disney XD sitcom ""I'm in the Band"" as Derek Jupiter until its 2011 cancellation. Valentine has been seen in films such as Tim Burton's ""Mars Attacks!,"" ""Teen Beach Movie"" and"
"Clint Eastwood Clinton Eastwood Jr. (born May 31, 1930) is an American actor, filmmaker, musician, and political figure. After achieving success in the Western TV series ""Rawhide"", he rose to international fame with his role as the Man with No Name in Italian filmmaker Sergio Leone's ""Dollars"" Trilogy of spaghetti Westerns during the 1960s, and as antihero cop Harry Callahan in the five ""Dirty Harry"" films throughout the 1970s and 1980s. These roles, among others, have made Eastwood an enduring cultural icon of masculinity. For his work in the Western film ""Unforgiven"" (1992) and the sports drama ""Million Dollar Baby"""
"Harry Dean Stanton Harry Dean Stanton (July 14, 1926 – September 15, 2017) was an American actor, musician, and singer. In a career that spanned more than six decades, Stanton made appearances in the films ""Cool Hand Luke"" (1967), ""Kelly's Heroes"" (1970), ""Dillinger"" (1973), ""The Godfather Part II"" (1974), ""Alien"" (1979), ""Escape from New York"" (1981), ""Christine"" (1983), ""Repo Man"" (1984), ""Paris, Texas"" (1984), ""Pretty in Pink"" (1986), ""The Last Temptation of Christ"" (1988), ""Wild at Heart"" (1990), ""The Straight Story"" (1999), ""The Green Mile"" (1999), ""Alpha Dog"" (2006), ""Inland Empire"" (2006), and ""Lucky"" (2017), and had supporting roles in"
"Marnette Patterson Marnette Provost ""Marne"" Patterson (born April 26, 1980) is an American actress. Patterson was raised as an only child by her mother in Los Angeles, California, where she was born. Her name is her mother's middle name: Marnette. Her aunt is Dana Dillaway, former child actress who appeared in ""Giant"" (1956) as Elizabeth Taylor's and Rock Hudson's daughter Judy (age 4). In 1989, Patterson was the junior vocalist winner on ""Star Search"". In 1996, Patterson appeared briefly as a volleyball schoolgirl attracting the attentions of Tommy in the premiere episode of ""3rd Rock From The Sun"". Patterson portrayed"
"who has performed in TV, film, and in regional theatres across the country, including the Goodman Theatre, the American Repertory Theatre, the Williamstown Theatre Festival, the Ahmanson Theatre, and the Pasadena Playhouse. Lithgow is best known for appearing in the 1990s NBC sitcom ""3rd Rock from the Sun"", playing the recurring role of Leon, a purportedly dim-witted student who attends the physics class of Dick Solomon (portrayed by real-life father John Lithgow). He created the role of Tony in ""Boy Gets Girl"", which he performed at the Manhattan Theatre Club. He has a son, born in 2008 and a daughter,"
"Robert Pattinson Robert Douglas Thomas Pattinson (born 13 May 1986) is an English actor, model and musician. He started his film career by playing Cedric Diggory in ""Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire"" in 2005. He later got the leading role of vampire Edward Cullen in the film adaptations of the ""Twilight"" novels by Stephenie Meyer, which consisted of five films between 2008 and 2012 that combined grossed over $3.3 billion in worldwide receipts. ""Twilight"" brought Pattinson worldwide fame, and established him among the highest paid and most bankable actors in Hollywood. In 2010, Pattinson was named one of"
"the last three films. He also gave the Hindi dubbing voice to Zac Efron's role as Troy Bolton in the ""High School Musical film series"". Karan Trivedi Karan Trivedi (""'Karaṇa Trivēdī"") (born 17 January 1984) is an Indian television and theatre artist who speaks Hindi and Gujarati. He is the younger brother of actress, Ami Trivedi. He has been performing Hindi and Gujarati dubbing roles for local Indian and foreign cartoons for over a decade. In the theatrical films genre, he's best known for being the second and longest performing Hindi dub-over voice artist for Daniel Radcliffe's role as Harry"
"Jamie Parker Jamie Parker (born 14 August 1979) is an English actor and singer, best known for his role as Harry Potter in the original cast for the West End play ""Harry Potter and the Cursed Child"", for which he received an Olivier Award for Best Actor. He also received a Tony Award nomination for Best Actor in a Play as a member of the original Broadway version. Other theater credits include King Henry in the 2012 Globe production of Shakespeare's ""Henry V"", with notable film roles being Donald Scripps in ""The History Boys"" (2006), adapted by Alan Bennett from"
"he discovered after Pattinson, as ""246789 Pattinson"". He was honoured with a tribute at 2017 Deauville American Film Festival on 2 September 2017, with screening of selected films of his during the festival run. Robert Pattinson Robert Douglas Thomas Pattinson (born 13 May 1986) is an English actor, model and musician. He started his film career by playing Cedric Diggory in ""Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire"" in 2005. He later got the leading role of vampire Edward Cullen in the film adaptations of the ""Twilight"" novels by Stephenie Meyer, which consisted of five films between 2008 and 2012"
"Kevin Peter Hall Kevin Peter Hall (May 9, 1955 – April 10, 1991) was an American actor best known for his roles as the title character in the first two films in the ""Predator"" franchise and the title character of Harry in the film and television series, ""Harry and the Hendersons"". He also appeared in the television series ""Misfits of Science"" and ""227"", along with the film ""Without Warning"". Hall was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. His parents were of above-average stature; his father, Charles Hall, was and his mother, Sylvia Hall, was . At tall, he was the tallest of"
"leave their lives in Atlanta and come to work in New York as full-time writers on SNL. Bonnie and Terry Turner Bonnie and Terry Turner are American screenwriters and producers, best known for creating the sitcoms ""3rd Rock from the Sun"" (1996–2001) and ""That '70s Show"" (1998–2006), for NBC and FOX respectively, as well as ""That '80s Show"" for FOX in 2002, and ""Normal, Ohio"" starring John Goodman in 2000. From 1986 until 1992, the team were staff writers for ""Saturday Night Live"". Between 1987 and 1995, they were responsible for authoring or screenwriting six films, including ""Coneheads"", ""Wayne's World"","
"Simbi Khali Simbi Khali, sometimes credited as Simbi Kali Williams, (born April 28, 1971) is an American actress, singer and songwriter, best known for her roles as Laquita Lumpkins on the FOX sitcom ""Martin"", and as Nina Campbell on the NBC sitcom ""3rd Rock from the Sun"". Her credits include the television show ""The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air"" in a recurring role as Tonya Smith, the feature films ""Vampire in Brooklyn"" (directed by Wes Craven), ""A Thin Line Between Love and Hate"", and ""Plump Fiction"". On stage, Khali appeared in ""Colored Museum, For Colored Girls..."", ""A Midsummer Night's Dream"", and"
"Harry Anderson Harry Laverne Anderson (October 14, 1952 – April 16, 2018) was an American actor, comedian, and magician. He is best known for the lead role of Judge Harry Stone on the 1984–1992 television series ""Night Court"", and later starred in the sitcom ""Dave's World"" from 1993 to 1997. In addition to eight appearances on ""Saturday Night Live"" between 1981 and 1985, Anderson had a recurring guest role as con man Harry ""The Hat"" Gittes on ""Cheers"", toured extensively as a magician, and did several magic/comedy shows for broadcast, including ""Harry Anderson's Sideshow"" (1987). He played Richie Tozier in"
"from 1970 to 1977 and at the London Palladium in 1976 and 1977. He has appeared in several films and television programs including ""The Hollywood Palace"", ""Friday the 13th"", ""Riding for the Pony Express"" and ""The Private History of a Campaign That Failed"". Harry Crosby (businessman) Harry Lillis Crosby III (born August 8, 1958) is an American investment banker and a former film and television actor. Crosby was born in Hollywood, California, at Queen of Angels Hospital. He is the fifth son of actor and singer Bing Crosby, the eldest from Bing's second marriage to actress Kathryn Crosby. Harry is"
"husband, Mark Grinnell, two children, and a brother. Ileen Getz Ileen Getz (August 7, 1961 – August 4, 2005) was an American actress, most recognized for her role as Dr. Judith Draper in the television series ""3rd Rock from the Sun."" Getz was born in Bristol, Pennsylvania. After graduating from Northwestern University, she joined the Econo-Art Theatre Company and Practical Theatre Company, both in Chicago, Illinois. She began her television work in 1995, with appearances on shows such as ""Law & Order"" and ""Seinfeld"". In 1996, Getz became a recurring cast member on ""3rd Rock from the Sun"", playing a"
"actor done more with less than he does here"". Newcomer Evanna Lynch, playing Luna Lovegood, also received good word from a number of reviewers including the ""New York Times"" who declared her ""spellbinding"". Peter Travers of ""Rolling Stone"" also lauded the three principal actors' achievements, especially Radcliffe: ""One of the joys of this film is watching Daniel Radcliffe grow so impressively into the role of Harry. He digs deep into the character and into Harry's nightmares. It's a sensational performance, touching all the bases from tender to fearful"". ""Rolling Stone""'s review also classified the film as better than the previous"
"Michael Milhoan Michael Milhoan (born December 19, 1957) is an American actor. Milhoan was born and brought up in St. Petersburg, Florida. He studied jazz music in his early days, then was involved in a car accident. This left him unable to follow his jazz aspirations so he targeted his interest to the field of acting. Milhoan started acting in TV series and starred in the series ""Something So Right"", got leads in television movies ""The Princess and the Marine"" and ""A Loss of Innocence"". He also recurred on ""3rd Rock from the Sun"". Apart from this, he has also"
"held in fellow ""Seinfeld"" cast member Michael Richards' home. The couple divorced in 2003. He married his second wife Clare de Chenu on October 15, 2006; together they have a son. Knight is a Democrat; he attended the 2012 Democratic National Convention in support of President Barack Obama's re-election. Wayne Knight Wayne Elliot Knight (born August 7, 1955) is an American actor, voice artist and comedian. He is known for playing Newman in ""Seinfeld"" (1992–1998) and Dennis Nedry in ""Jurassic Park"" (1993). His other roles include Officer Don Orville in ""3rd Rock from the Sun"" (1996–2001), Stan Podolak in ""Space"
"Wayne Knight Wayne Elliot Knight (born August 7, 1955) is an American actor, voice artist and comedian. He is known for playing Newman in ""Seinfeld"" (1992–1998) and Dennis Nedry in ""Jurassic Park"" (1993). His other roles include Officer Don Orville in ""3rd Rock from the Sun"" (1996–2001), Stan Podolak in ""Space Jam"" (1996), Al McWhiggin in ""Toy Story 2"" (1999), Tantor in ""Tarzan"" (1999), the Giraffe in ""Bee Movie"" (2007), Zack Mallozzi in ""Rat Race"" (2001), Dojo in Xiaolin Showdown (2003–2006), Mr. Blik in ""Catscratch"" (2005–2007), Microchip in """" (2008) and Haskell Lutz in ""The Exes"" (2011–2015). He was nominated"